The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs. Magic Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs. Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Bulls and Timberwolves. The Magic have won 5 straight games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.4 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points and 5.1 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Pelicans and lost to the Knicks. The Celtics have won 30 of their last 41 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.8 points and 7 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 21.6 points and 9.8 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer, and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 home games against the Magic following a home win.
- The Magic have lost each of their last seven games at TD Garden.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last five games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Celtics’ last seven games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last 10 night games at TD Garden has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last nine Sunday games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (107.1).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.2).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (12.0).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.0).
Celtics vs Magic Injury Report
The Celtics likely will rest their starters with the second seed locked up.
The Magic will be without Jonathan Isaac and Jett Howard. Wendell Carter Jr. and Jamal Cain are questionable.
Celtics vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are playing some of their best ball with wins in 7 of their last 9 games and they need this game as well as they fight for seeding. The Magic can finish anywhere between the eighth seed and the sixth seed. Hosting a play-in tournament game or missing the play-in all together is huge. With Wagner back in the mix and the Magic playing great overall this week, they should be able to beat up on the Celtics backups. I’ll lay the points with Orlando on the road.